Bahrain court upholds life sentences for activists

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04-09-2012 | 05:37
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Bahrain court upholds life sentences for activists
A Bahrain appeals court Tuesday upheld jail sentences against 20 opposition figures convicted of allegedly plotting to overthrow the state, including eight prominent activists facing life in prison.             

The group represents some of the most high-profile leaders of Bahrain's Shiite-led protest movement for a greater political voice in the Sunni-ruled Gulf kingdom, which is home to the U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet.             

Among the eight sentenced to life is rights activist Abdulhadi al-Khawaja, who staged a 110-day hunger strike earlier this year in protest. The other 12 have lesser prison terms, ranging from five to 15 years, with seven of them convicted in absentia.             

The decision also is likely to escalate street clashes that have occurred nearly nonstop since the Arab Spring-inspired uprising began 19 months ago. More than 50 people have been killed in Bahrain's unrest. 

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